Canonbury

Your neighbourhood guide

Welcome to
Canonbury

Canonbury is a slightly more residential and 'leafy' area of the city. It certainly isn't the party capital of the capital. Canonbury, in the North London Borough of Islington, is a strange mix of mansions, expensive townhouses and some extremely poor council estates, all along the serene banks of the New River. The area was gentrified in the 1950s after sustaining heavy bomb damage during the second world war.

Cheaper rented housing is hard to find in Canonbury, the area isn't really too student friendly. You can find rent for under £200 a week but typically it can be much higher than that. As Canonbury is part of the wider borough of Islington it's possible that you'll find cheaper rent closer to Angel or Islington itself.

Canonbury is very close to London Metropolitan University and is well served by Canonbury (Overground), Highbury and Islington (Overground/Victoria) and Essex Road Train Station. It's easily close enough, being north of the city centre, that communing to places like LSE or Kings College is convenient.

The neighbours

Not that many students! Only 30% of the population are from an ethnic minority background and Canonbury is a mix of richer individuals and the working-class.

You'll fall in love with

If you're into football: the home of Arsenal football club is just a short walk away.

Interesting points

The New River Walk, a beautiful water-side path that lets you walk all the way north from Canonbury to New Gauge in Hertford - that's 28 miles!

The lifestyle

Quiet but convenient: near to the busier parts of Islington, Canonbury is maybe a little better for a recent graduate or a post-grad student.

At Uniplaces we make the process of booking an apartment as easy as possible for both tenant and landlord.

That's why we have our own team of professional photographers that verify our properties and pick our landlords carefully in order to save time on viewings: we think it’s old-fashioned and time-consuming.

You can look at forty different apartments on our platform in the same amount of time that it takes to see a room.The pictures you see here haven’t been photoshopped, so they’ll be really accurate.

If you’ve still got any doubts, we’ll keep the money that you transfer us until 24h after your move-in date. If something’s not exactly what you saw online, we’ll help you move somewhere else and return your money.

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How can I have more information about my landlord?

We can only give you the contact details of your landlord after your booking is accepted. But we can guarantee that Uniplaces chooses the landlords it works with very carefully.

Besides, we’ve had students whose favourite part was living with a local!

Landlords and host families can be great city guides, help you out with translations and even become your friends. As soon as your booking is accepted, you're given the landlord’s contact details. Then, you can discuss all details directly with them, such as when you’ll be moving-in.

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Who are the other flatmates?

Students move in and out at different times, so your flatmates might change during your stay.

It’s a great opportunity to make new friends!

We personally speak to students who we place in Uniplaces apartments and are sure we will find the right place for you as well!

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Is this room/apartment available?

At the bottom of the property page, you have a calendar where you can see the availability of that room/apartment, according to the landlord.

But if you’re still unsure about that we’re happy to help. Tell us your move-in and move-out dates and we will double-check if the place is available for you!

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What about the Deposit?

There are two different types of deposits: the Holding and Security deposits.

By clicking on “Deposit” at the bottom of the offer page you will get more information about each type of deposit.

In general, the deposit is paid to cover for any potential damages that may occur during your period of stay or will be used as rent compensation in case you leave earlier than originally planned.

If no damages occur and you leave on the agreed move-out date, your deposit should be refunded by the landlord in a way you both agree on.